Jimmy Dean Sausage, Tomato And Tortellini Soup
- 1 package Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel
- 3 cups water or stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs and garlic
- 9 or 10 ounces purchased fresh cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced, quartered yellow squash
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or 1 tablespoon dried basil (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)
- Spoon 1-inch chunks of sausage into a 4- to 6- quart non-stick pot; cook sausage and ground fennel over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until meat is lightly browned and no longer pink. Stir in stock, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Increase heat to high, stir in tortellini and squash. When liquid returns to a boil, stir once, add basil, if desired; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until pasta is just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Season to taste; garnish with Parmesan and parsley.
regular flavor, ground fennel, water, tomato sauce, tomatoes, fresh cheese tortellini, salt, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, parsley
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/jimmy-dean-sausage-tomato-tortellini-soup (may not work)